NYC Archaeological Repository:

The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
NYC Archaelogical Repository:
The Nan A. Rothschild Research Center
Collections / Map / Site: Van Cortlandt House

Van Cortlandt House, Bronx, NY

Objects at this site

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Van Cortlandt House Museum
Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"Florida Water" Bottle

(1870 - 1920)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"Henry's Calcined Magnesia" Bottle

(1800 - 1915)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"I.M. & Co. New York" Medicine Bottle
Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"L. Miller's Hair Invigorator" Bottle

(1860 - 1915)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"Osgood's India Cholagogue" Medicine Bottle

(1840 - 1860)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"PARFUMERIE E. COUDRAY PARIS" Perfume Bottle

(1880 - 1920)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"T.T. Green NY" Druggist bottle

(1840 - 1910)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Glass Medicine Bottle

(1890 - 1920)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Barry's Tricopherous Skin and Hair Tonic Glass Bottle

(1850 - 1860)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Beer bottle

(1850 - 1880)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Black glass beer bottle

(1800 - 1900)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Black glass beer bottle

(1880 - 1900)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Black patent bottle

(1800 - 1950)

Van Cortlandt Mansion Type Collection (Formerly of Brooklyn College Archaeology Lab)
Blue edge ware platter

(1860 - 1890)

Home of the Van Cortlandt family, important in NY society and politics in the 18th and 19th centuries. Once the center of a busy farmstead, the mansion, built in 1748, sits alone in Van Cortlandt Park. Excavations in 1990-92, 2003 and 2005 produced a large number of 18th and 19th century artifacts, including pottery and objects of daily use, as well as uncovering architectural features which gave a better picture of the construction, history and use of the house and grounds.

Report: Archaeological Excavations at Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx, 1990-1991.

Project Organizations

  • Brooklyn College Field School

    Institution

Project People

  • Dr. H. Arthur Bankoff

  • Dr. Frederick Winter

Project Objects

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Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"Florida Water" Bottle

(1870 - 1920)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"Henry's Calcined Magnesia" Bottle

(1800 - 1915)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"I.M. & Co. New York" Medicine Bottle
Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"L. Miller's Hair Invigorator" Bottle

(1860 - 1915)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"Osgood's India Cholagogue" Medicine Bottle

(1840 - 1860)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"PARFUMERIE E. COUDRAY PARIS" Perfume Bottle

(1880 - 1920)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
"T.T. Green NY" Druggist bottle

(1840 - 1910)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Glass Medicine Bottle

(1890 - 1920)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Barry's Tricopherous Skin and Hair Tonic Glass Bottle

(1850 - 1860)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Beer bottle

(1850 - 1880)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Black glass beer bottle

(1800 - 1900)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Black glass beer bottle

(1880 - 1900)

Van Cortland Mansion Type Collection
Black patent bottle

(1800 - 1950)

Van Cortlandt Mansion Type Collection (Formerly of Brooklyn College Archaeology Lab)
Blue edge ware platter

(1860 - 1890)